SLB Radio Productions

Ben Rutkowski holds a degree in English from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and joined SLB full-time in 2012 after several years of part-time internships. Mr. Rutkowski has co-taught daily classes to hundreds of North Side students (Grades K to 5) and also frequently works with children at festivals and community events at which SLB appears. A gifted writer, Mr. Rutkowski demonstrates empathy and understanding with respect to the challenges students may face when struggling with the written word.

Chanessa Schuler (Multimedia Specialist) has a degree in Mass Media (2012) and a great interest in youth voices in our community. Chanessa was a mentor and facilitator to high school students in the Youth Media Advocacy Project (YMAP), which serves Pittsburgh Public Schools and other schools in the area and she shares her ideas for increasing youth voice with other media and education professionals in the YouthMap Task Group. She dedicates time to placing students, faculty and staff at various non-profit organizations for Carlow University’s annual community service day and Alternative Spring Break. She has produced videos for alumni events, churches, stage plays and contests. Excited to be at SLB.